'Good thing I was packin!' Utah man is stalked by a MOUNTAIN LION during hunting trip to Idaho before shooting at it twice to scare it off

Daily Mail ^ | 13 October 2022 | Neirin Gray Desai

[nickcarraway]

A 42-year-old-man was hunting Elk in Idaho when a mountain lion emerged from the wilderness and began stalking him.

Jared Erickson - from Paradise, Utah, just south of the Gem state - was lucky to get away with his life after the encounter with the lion in which he was forced to fire his gun twice.

After the second shot he was able to scare off the mountain lion, which then returned into the wilderness disappointed.

Erickson pulled out his pistol and phone upon noticing the big cat. With his left hand he filmed the lion as it moved menacingly towards him, one slow stride at a time.

In his right hand Erickson holds a Glock pistol pointed at the lion, prepared in case it chose to strike.

During the video Erickson can be heard breathing heavily as he moved backwards with the gun in hand.

'Get back,' he can was heard warning the lion firmly.

The lion begins to increase its pace until once about 20 feet away it lurches forward with both front legs extended. At that very moment the Erickson fires a singlehanded shot with the gun in his right hand.

Its unclear whether it was a warning shot or Erickson was aiming for the cat, but it dashes a few meters before turning back to face Erickson once more.

[ByteMercenary]

Unless a big cat is actively hunting or perceives you to be a threat they will usually not bother you. Several years ago my two older sons were doing the Boy Scout trek thru Philmont NM. They told us that one day a big cat was shadowing them. It seemed to be on another trail about 50 yards to their right. After keeping a close eye on the animal for about an hour, it changed course and disappeared. My boys both were very sure that the cat knew their group was there but it seemed uninterested. A few got some pictures. All acknowledged that the event raised the hair on all necks.

[minnesota_bound]

If he did not have a handgun with him then all that would be found of him would be some clothing remnants and bones and his cell phone showing him being eaten alive....

If the Titanic sank today there would be many selfie videos of the event.